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      African Union Commission Concludes High-Level Benchmarking Mission on Zimbabwe's Heritage-Based Education 5.0 Model
      AUC Concludes High-Level Benchmarking Mission on Zimbabwe's Heritage-Based
      15 June 2026

      The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), concluded a Benchmarking and Policy Learning Mission to the Republic of Zimbabwe

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      African Union to Host Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026
      African Union to Host Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026
      8 June 2026

      The African Union Commission, through the Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, will host the Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2026 from 13 to 14 July 2026 at the African

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      STEM and TVET Pedagogical Innovation Bootcamp Concludes in Kigali with Renewed Commitment to Strengthening Skills Development and Innovation Across Africa
      STEM and TVET Pedagogical Innovation Bootcamp Concludes in Kigali
      1 June 2026

      The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), successfully concluded the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemat

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      STEM and TVET Pedagogical Innovation Bootcamp: Pedagogical Skills Enhancement for TVET Teachers in AU Member States
      STEM and TVET Pedagogical Innovation Bootcamp: Pedagogical Skills Enhancement
      27 May 2026

      The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), launched the STEM and TVET Pedagogical Innovation Bootcamp: Pedagogical Skills En

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      The Republic of Zimbabwe to Host the Third Edition of Africa Skill Week
      The Republic of Zimbabwe to Host the Third Edition of Africa Skill Week
      27 May 2026

      The African Union Commission announces Zimbabwe as the host of the continental commemoration of Africa Skills Week 2026, scheduled to take place from 12 to 16 October 2026.

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      STEM and TVET Pedagogical Innovation Bootcamp: Pedagogical Skills Enhancement for TVET Teachers in AU Member States
      STEM and TVET Pedagogical Innovation Bootcamp: Pedagogical Skills Enhancement
      27 May 2026

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      Kingdom of Eswatini to Host the Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education (PACTED)
      Kingdom of Eswatini to Host the Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education
      26 May 2026

      The African Union Commission has officially announced that the Kingdom of Eswatini will host the forthcoming edition of the Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education (PACTED) from 5–7 October 202

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      GPE KIX Kenya Meeting Advances Knowledge Sharing and Policy Dialogue
      GPE KIX Kenya Meeting Advances Knowledge Sharing and Policy Dialogue
      19 May 2026

      The Kenya Ministry of Education, through the Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM), in partnership with the Global Partnership for Education’s Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPEKIX) Africa 19 Hub

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      Congo Moves to Modernize Education Data Systems with AU-IPED
      Congo Moves to Modernize Education Data Systems with AU-IPED
      19 May 2026

      Reliable education data is no longer a technical back-office function, it is central to how countries plan, govern and transform their education systems. 

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      AU IPED supports Education Data Systems Self-Assessment in DRC
      AU IPED supports Education Data Systems Self-Assessment in DRC
      12 May 2026

      The African Union Commission, through its Pan-African Institute of Education for Development (AU-IPED), has opened a three-day workshop in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), from 12–14 May 2026, 

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      Africa Advances Education and Skills Agenda at Continental CESA Coordination Forum
      Africa Advances Education and Skills Agenda at Continental CESA Coordination For
      28 April 2026

      The African Union Commission, Department of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation and State Department for Basic Education, Government of Kenya, with participants from AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), 

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      Continental Coordination and Capacity Forum for CESA Thematic Clusters
      Continental Coordination and Capacity Forum for CESA Thematic Clusters
      28 April 2026

      Building on the achievements of CESA 16–25, CESA 26–35 seeks to accelerate inclusive, equitable, high-quality education systems that equip African learners with competencies for the future of work, innovation, and sustainable development. CTVET-34 complements this by strengthening TVET systems for youth employability, entrepreneurship, industrialization, and economic growth.

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